Day 1: Departure – Beijing (Free Activity)
Please make sure to gather at the airport before the designated arrival time and take a flight to Beijing. After arriving in Beijing, it is the political and cultural center of China and a hub for international exchanges, as well as a famous historical and cultural city.
[Kind reminder]:
- The itinerary will make reasonable adjustments to the order of tourist attractions based on the arrival and departure time of the flight, without reducing the number of tourist attractions and travel time.
- The itinerary is for Guangdong scattered group flights. If there is a difference of less than 1 hour in flight time, our company will arrange a transfer flight together. Flights often experience delays, and there may be waiting situations during the transfer process. We apologize for any inconvenience caused!!!
- Due to the different arrival times of individual flights and trains, flights and trains often experience delays, and there may be waiting situations during airport and station pick-up. Please inform the guests in advance! Please understand and be patient. The waiting time should not exceed 40 minutes. Thank you very much.
Day 2: Tiananmen Square – Forbidden City – Prince Gong’s Mansion – Wangfujing
After breakfast
Tiananmen Square is located on the central axis of Beijing and is the central square of the Republic of China. Since the founding of the People’s Republic of China, Tiananmen Square has undergone multiple military parades, witnessing the rise and revitalization of the Chinese nation. The National Grand Theater, nicknamed “Eggshell” by Beijing residents, pays homage to the “Monument to the People’s Heroes” and “Chairman Mao Memorial Hall” (due to the daily limit of 1000 tickets for Chairman Mao Memorial Hall, if it cannot be visited due to policy closure or limited number of reservations, it will be changed to the appearance without any compensation. Please understand!) The above attractions are national public facilities. If it cannot be visited due to national political activities, the travel agency will not make any other arrangements.
The Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City, was the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties and a symbol and symbol of ancient China. The long history has left behind large-scale precious buildings and countless cultural relics here, and has also become the main attraction for visiting the Forbidden City today. (Arrange the most professional tour route: Meridian Gate – Taihe Hall – Zhonghe Hall – Baohe Hall – Qianqing Palace – Jiaotai Hall – Kunning Palace – Imperial Garden – Shenwu Gate). The vast majority of tourists who come to Beijing consider the Forbidden City a must visit place.
Prince Gong’s Mansion is the world’s largest private mansion of corrupt officials, now consisting of a mansion and a garden. The overall design is magnificent, full of twists and turns, and the scenery is deep and beautiful, fully reflecting the glorious and wealthy style of the royal family and the pure and elegant charm of the people. The Prince Gong Mansion has gone through the historical process of the Qing Dynasty’s rise and fall, carrying extremely rich historical and cultural information. Therefore, there is a saying that “a Prince Gong Mansion, half of the history of the Qing Dynasty.”.
Wangfujing Street is a famous commercial street in Beijing, located on the north side of Dongchang’an Street in the center of the city. Starting from Dongchang’an Street in the south and ending at the China Art Museum in the north, it is approximately 1600 meters long and is the most famous commercial street in Beijing with a history of over 700 years.
Important notice, please read in detail
- The Palace Museum implements a real name reservation online 7 days in advance, with a daily limit of 30000 tickets. The museum is closed all day on Mondays, and we will do our best to grab tickets. If we are unable to successfully book tickets and cannot visit, we will temporarily adjust it to visit Jingshan Park and Prince Gong’s Mansion (the actual remaining tickets will prevail). If guests do not agree to the adjustment plan, they will be refunded or compensated according to the ticket price. We apologize for any inconvenience caused!
- Due to the daily flow restriction of 1000 people by the Mao Zedong Memorial Hall team, tickets were released 6 days in advance, and the flag was raised at Tiananmen Square with daily flow restrictions. The specific number of people was adjusted in real-time. In response to this current restriction situation, there will be situations where the Forbidden City, Chairman Mao Memorial Hall, and flag raising cannot be successfully booked.
If the appointment for Chairman Mao Memorial Hall and flag raising is not successful, it shall be deemed as force majeure and cancelled free of charge, and the appearance shall be changed. Our company will no longer handle complaints arising from unsuccessful flag raising appointments at the Chairman Mao Memorial Hall in the Forbidden City. We apologize for any inconvenience caused. - The core function of Beijing as a city is to serve as a national political, cultural center, and international communication center, with national interests as the top priority. In the event of temporary closure of scenic spots, road restrictions, hotel requisitions, and other unexpected situations due to political reasons, our society will make timely adjustments, but we are unable to handle any complaints arising from this. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.
Day 3: Flag raising ceremony – Badaling Great Wall – Picking – Olympic Park – Bird’s Nest – Water Cube
Breakfast Pack
(About 40 minutes by car) Arrive at Tiananmen Square, the largest city square in the world.
● Watch the solemn flag raising ceremony in 2 minutes and 7 seconds
Tiananmen Square stipulates that flags are raised at sunrise and lowered at sunset every day to symbolize the rising and falling of the five-star red flag with the sun.
The Badaling Great Wall (about 2 hours) is a must visit place for many Chinese people to climb the Great Wall. The trend of “one man is in charge of the pass, ten thousand people can’t get away from it” is the most essence of the Great Wall building, which is a combination of lofty, steep, beautiful and green. (You can choose to climb the Great Wall on foot or take the Great Wall slide/cable car to visit the Great Wall. The Great Wall cable car/slide will pay 160 yuan per person, which is not a recommended self funded project.).
● Take a car to the orchard to pick cherries/peaches. Meet a few friends and enjoy picking sour, sweet, and delicious cherries. As the king of fruits, cherries are bright red in color when they ripen, delicate and translucent, with a beautiful and nutritious appearance (expected to be arranged after June 10th)
(This is a complimentary attraction, including admission tickets. Guests can pick and purchase fruits for themselves. If the fruits are not ripe, the visit will be cancelled. Local picking prices vary according to different varieties, so tourists are advised to pick according to their personal needs!)
● [Olympic Park] (Close up viewing of the Bird’s Nest and Water Cube (one of the main venues of APEC) (about 1 hour) (Note: The Bird’s Nest and Water Cube do not include tickets, depending on the opening situation at the time. If they are not open due to policy reasons, they will be changed to free activities around the scenic area, with a tour lasting about 1.5 hours)
Kind reminder:
- Due to the 7-day advance real name reservation system for the Badaling Scenic Area, which limits the number of visitors per day and increases the passenger flow during the peak tourist season, all tourists are advised to register as early as possible. Our company cannot guarantee the success of the reservation. We will make every effort to reserve tickets for the Badaling Scenic Area. If unable to make an appointment, we will switch to visiting the world’s first pass, Juyongguan Great Wall. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.
- The Great Wall and other scenic spots are located on the outskirts of Beijing and are far from the city center. The hotel’s morning call service and breakfast time will be relatively early on that day. Please rest early one night in advance and be prepared to wake up early
- After climbing the Badaling Great Wall, tourists are allowed to freely visit. The tour guide will take you to the Great Wall scenic area, and there will be no explanation with the group after ticket inspection.
- Badaling is located in the northern mountainous area of Yanqing, Beijing. The average temperature is 3-4 ° C lower than the city’s bottom. Please pay attention to cold and warm protection.
- The height of the steps on the Great Wall is uneven. Try to wear sports shoes and casual wear instead of high heels when climbing the Great Wall.
- During holidays and summers, the Great Wall has a large passenger flow and long queue times. The tour guide will arrange staggered trips, and when departing in the morning, they will fully understand the situation before the originally scheduled time! Pack breakfast
The fourth
Day 4: Summer Palace – Tsinghua University/Peking University Appearance – Old Beijing Crosstalk
After breakfast, visit the traditional Chinese medicine shop of the TV drama “Da Zhai Men”. Throughout history, people from Tongrentang have adhered to the traditional saying of “although the preparation is complicated, they dare not save labor, and although the taste is expensive, they dare not reduce material resources”. They have established a self-discipline consciousness of “no one can see, the heart knows,” and Tongrentang, a famous time-honored brand in the Chinese medicine industry. (This is a tourist attraction arranged by our company, not a shopping store. Guests are requested to purchase voluntarily.).
The Summer Palace (approximately 2.5 hours) is the largest and most well preserved museum style royal garden in China. In 1992, the Summer Palace Corridor was listed in the Guinness World Records as the “longest corridor in the world”.
Special arrangements are made for your old Beijing cross-talk performance, which is a gift from our company. If you voluntarily give up watching or cannot visit due to force majeure, the cost will not be refunded. Please understand!
【 Shichahai 】 Old Beijing Siheyuan+Opera Tea Break. The Silver Ingot Bridge is located on the waterway between Qianhai and Houhai in Shichahai. It is a north-south single arch stone bridge, named Silver Ingot Bridge because it resembles a silver ingot. It is one of the scenic spots in Shichahai and one of the eight small scenic spots in Yanjing. There are many famous scenic spots and Beijing’s century old shops around this bridge, including Old Hutong, Siheyuan, Gongwang Mansion, Houhai Bar Street, Tongrentang, BBQ Season, Yanbaoxie Street, Gulou, and Yaoji Fried Liver.
Day 5: Temple of Heaven Park – Qianmen Street – Return
After breakfast
The largest existing ancient sacrificial architecture complex in China and a place for worshipping the heavens during the Ming and Qing dynasties, known as the Temple of Heaven Park (with large tickets, approximately 1.5 hours, to experience the magnificent ancient civilization and sacrificial culture). The Temple of Heaven is the world’s largest ancient temple for worshipping the heavens. The emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties worshipped the heavens here, praying for good weather and abundant grain. The architectural layout is round in the south and north, symbolizing the “round sky and round place”.
Afterwards, visit the key historical and scenic protection areas in Beijing, including Xianyukou Snack Street and Dashilan, which preserve the authentic old Beijing style. More than 80 Chinese time-honored brands gather here, with the ancient five archways and various styles of ancient architecture, creating a unique painting of the ancient capital.
Take a car (about 1 hour drive) to the airport and take a flight back to the departure city. The itinerary has come to a successful end! Have a pleasant journey!
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